Combined fertilizer-distributer and cultivator.



No. 823,398. PATBNTED JUNE 12, 1906. S. S. GUDD. COMBINED FERTILIZERDISTRIBUTEB AND GULTIVATOR.

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COMBINED FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTEB. AND CULTIVATOR. APPLICATION FILEDAPR.17,1906.

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COMBINED FERTILIZER-DISTRIBUTER AND CULTIVATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 12, 1906.

. Application filed April 17, 1906- Serial No. 312,154.

combined fertilizer-distributers and cultivators.

The object of the invention is to provide a fertilizerrdistributer andcultivator having means whereby the contents of the hopper on themachine will be evenly and regularly distributed and means whereby thefeed-passages of the hopper will be prevented from becoming clogged orstopped up.

A further object is to provide a machine of this character having meanswhereby the size of the feed-opening of the hopper may be regulated andmeans whereby the distributing mechanism of the hopper may becontrolled.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists ofcertain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement ofparts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of the combinedfertilizerdis tributer and cultivator constructed in accordance with theinvention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same.Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view through the hopper. Fig. 4 is a planview of the machine, and Fig. 5 is an inverted plan view of the same.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes thesupporting-frame of the machine, said frame consisting oflongitudinally-disposed side bars 2, which are connected together bycross-bars 3 and by rods 4 at'their rear ends and by a yoke 5 and aclevis-bar 6 at their forward ends. Supported upon the .side bars 3 is ahopper 7,

said hopper being provided with inclined ends 8, as shown.

'Journaled between the side bars 2 at the forward end of the machine isa tappet-wheel 9, said wheel being mounted upon an axle 10 and providedon each side with an annular series of tappet-pins 12. On one end of theshaft 10 is secured a sprocket-wheel 13, which is connected bysprocket-chains 14 to a sprocket-wheel 15, mounted on the projecting endof an agitator-shaft 16, j ournaled in the sides of the hopper, asshown. The hopper 7 is secured to the side bars 2 by means of brace rodsor bars 17. The yoke 5 is securely braced to the bars 2 by inclinedbracerods 18. On the shaft 16 within the hopper 7 is mounted a pair ofagitator-wheels 19, which consists of a series of radially-disposedcurved blades 20, which are adapted to force the contents of the hopperthrough the feedopenings in the bottom of the same. On the shaft 16between the wheels 19 is secured a series of radially-projectingirregular stirring rods or bars 21, which serve to keep the contents ofthe hopper in motion and prevent the clogging of the same.

In the bottom of the hopper 7 is arranged a centrallongitudinally-disposed bottom board 22, (see Fig. 4,) the side edges ofwhich taper from the forward end of the hopper toward the rear endthereof, as shown, thereby forming between said edges of the board andthe adjacent sides of the hopper feed-openings 23. Pivotally mounted atone end to the forward end of the board 22 are feed-plates 24, saidplates being connected together near their opposite or rear ends bymeans of adjustingrods 25, which are adjustably connected by a bolt andbutterfly-nut 26. The feed-plates 24 taper from their connected endstoward their pivoted ends, as shown. By actuating the bolt andbutterfly-nut 26 the positions of the plates may be regulated to coverup more or less of the feed-opening 23, thereby regulating the feed ofthe fertilizer from the hopper.

Secured to the inner sides of the bars 2 of the supporting-frame Withinthe hopper are guide-strips 27, between which is adapted to work adistributing-tray 28. Said tray is pivotally mounted near its forwardend beneath the feed-openings 23 upon a transversely-disposed tie-rod29, the ends of which pass through and are secured in the side bars ofthe frame, as shown. der side of the tray 28 and forming the hingesthereof are longitudinally-disposed trip-bars 30, the outer ends ofwhich project forward beyond the end of the hopper and in the path ofmovement of the tappet-pins 12 on the wheel 9, whereby when the wheel isturned the vibratory movement will be imparted to the distributing-tray,which will cause the same to uniformly distribute or discharge thefertilizer falling thereon from the hopper into ICO Secured to the unthefurrow. The rear end of the distributing-tray 28 is supported by meansof a coilspring 31, the upper end of which is connected to anadjusting-bolt 32, by means of which the tension of the spring may beregulated to permit the frame 29 to be more or less freely vibrated bythe tappet-wheel.

Connected to the rear end of the side bars 2 are cultivator-blades 33,which are adapted to work the ground and to cover the fertilizer as thesame is distributed from the hop per. The rear endof the side bars 2 areprovided with handles 34, whereby the machine may be guided andcontrolled.

A fertilizer-distributer constructed as herein shown and described willbe light, strong, and durable and may be conveniently used in working onhilly or stumpy ground and is adapted to be drawn by a single horse,which may be attached to the machine at the clevisbar 6 or to the yoke5, as may be desired.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing fromthe principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention as defined by theappended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a combined fertilizer-distributer and cultivator, the combinationwith a supporting-frame, of a hopper arranged thereon, feed-openingsformed in the bottom of said hopper, feed-plates, means to adjust saidfeed-plates to regulate the size of said feedopening, adistributing-tray pivotally mounted at its forward end below saidfeed-opening, a spring to support the rear end of said distributingtray,means to regulate the tension of said spring, trip-afms secured to theforward end of said tray, a tappet-wheel ournaled in thesupportingd'rame of the machine, tappets arranged on said wheel toengage said trip-arms and thereby vibrate said distributing-tray, andmeans to agitate and force the fertilizer through the feed-opening inthe hopper and onto said tray, substantially as described.

2. In a combined fertilizer-distributer and cultivator, the combinationwith a supporting-frame, of a hopper arranged thereon, feed-openingsformed in the bottom of and adjacent to each side of said hopper,feedplates pivotally mounted at their forward ends on saidhopper-bottom, means to adjustably connect the opposite ends of saidplates together, whereby the latter may be adjusted to regulate the sizeof said feed= openings, a distributing-tray pivotally mounted withinsaid feed opening, trip arms secured to said tray and projectingforwardly from the same, a spring connected to the rear end of saidtray, means to regulate the tension. of said spring, a tappet-wheeljournaled in the supporting-frame of the machine, tappet-pins arrangedon said wheel to engage the trip-arms on said tray and thereby vibratethe same against the tension of said spring, agitating-wheels journaledin said hopper to force the fertilizer through said feed-openings,stirring-arms arranged on the shaft of said wheels, and means to drivesaid agitating-wheels and stirring-arms, substantially as described.

3. In a combined fertilizer-distributer and cultivator, the combinationwith a supporting-frame, of a hopper arranged thereon, feed-openingsformed in the bottom of and adjacent to each side of said hopper,feedplates pivotally mounted at their forward ends on saidhopper-bottom, means to adjustably connect the opposite ends of saidplates together, whereby the latter may be adjusted to regulate the sizeof said feedopenings, a distributing-tray pivotally mounted within saidfeed-opening, trip-arms secured to said tray and projecting forwardlyfrom the same, a spring connected to the rear end of said tray, means toregulate the tension of said spring, a tappet-wheel journaled in thesupporting-frame of the machine, tappet-pins arranged on said wheel toengage the trip-arms on said tray and thereby vibrate the same againstthe tension of said spring, agitating-wheels journaled in said hopper toforce the fertilizer through said feed-openings, stirring-arms arrangedon the shaft of said wheels, a sprocket-wheel fixed on the projectingend of the shaft of said distributingwheel, a sprocket-wheel fixed onthe shaft of said tappet-wheel, a sprocket-chain connecting saidsprocketwheel, a draftyoke and a clevis-bar arranged on and connected tothe side bars of said supporting-frame at their forward ends,cultivator-blades secured to the rear ends of said side bars, andhandles secured to said bars and projecting rearwardly from the machine,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

SIMEON SCOVE CUDD. Witnesses J. R. HIX, J. W. GUGARY.

